08/08/2013

Rail Cargo Sees Huge Increase at The Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia is experiencing a significant influx of rail cargo at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) and APM Terminals in Portsmouth (APMT) as the result of peak season volumes and a spike in rail diversions as a result of congestion in other ports. Daily rail surges are pushing rail capacity and creating operational delays.

Labor at The Port of Virginia is working the rail operations at NIT and APMT around the clock, seven days a week and is doing everything it can, within its capabilities, to expedite this cargo. Moreover, a number of operational enhancements and directives have been authorized by port management to create additional capacity and productivity.